Can an external USB drive connected to Windows XP be accessed from a Windows 7 computer on the network?

Yes. It is possible.
Using the following elements I was able to access a USB drive connected to Windows XP x32bit.

• Windows XP x32 bit Toshiba Satellite [Toshiba-Michiko]
• Windows 7 Ultimate x64 bit Toshiba Satellite P775 [HodentekWin7]
• Linksys Router

The Windows 7 is on Wi-Fi off the same router. Windows XP has the Lan Connection
These are the steps taken to access:
1. You need to share the hard drive and the connected drive (in my case it is a FreeAgent GoFlex drive) of the XP. Allow sharing files/folders on both C: and connected drive

2. You should allow incoming connections to XP (Firewall settings)

3. Verify connectivity by pinging each computer from the other.

4. Now you can access the files on the connected drive

 

Also review this link:

https://superuser.com/questions/510332/using-xp-cant-access-other-shared-folders-in-win-7/724686#724686

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How do you enable Wi-Fi on Toshiba Satellite 775-S7370?

I am not sure if everyone reads the whole manual of any device. Only when you get stuck at something, you do. At least that is true of my attitude.

Enabling Wi-Fi is one such thing I came across in this model. There are two ways and I had guessed one and was happy with it. I came to know about the hot key when the method I knew did not work. You can use the combination of F8 and the keyboard key marked Fn at the bottom left of the keyboard.

The method I knew was the media control keys at the top of the keyboard alongside of the power switch. You can brush across the strip to enable or disable the Wi-Fi.